Erath County Pecan Pie(Stephenville, Texas) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell
1 c. sugar
2/3 c. cream
1 c. broken pecans
4 egg yolks
2 Tbsp. melted butter
pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Pour into pie shell.
Bake 30 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Remove from oven.
Add meringue and return to oven to brown.
For meringue use 4 egg whites and a pinch of salt.
Beat until frothy.
Add 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar.
Beat until mixture holds soft peaks. Add 8 tablespoons sugar gradually.
Add 1 teaspoon vanilla.